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Here are a list of books and videos on Adobe Illustrator that I recommend. I've read each of these books and can say that they present the material clearly, and are of good value. I also know each of the authors personally and agree with their method of training.
For most of the books listed here, I've helped with their production and offered advice to the authors -- all of whom I consider as close friends.
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Real World Adobe Illustrator CS2
Written by yours truly, this is the most definitive book on Adobe Illustrator to date. It covers everything you need to know about Illustrator including a comprehensive section on Transparency and printing as well as an entire Appendix on making the move from FreeHand to Illustrator. A special insert excerpted from the Illustrator CS2 Wow! Book is also included.
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Adobe Illustrator CS training on DVD (VIDEO)
Learn all about using Adobe Illustrator CS with this two-volume DVD set that covers both Fundamental and Advanced topics. Software Cinema is known for high-quality and professional training for Adobe applications and this set is no different. Many users making the jump from Illustrator 8 to Illustrator CS will find this video especially useful in learning to grasp the updated toolset.
Purchase the DVD set from Software Cinema now
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The Illustrator CS Wow! Book
Sharon Steuer has taken what was probably the best Illustrator book on the market, and made it better. This book is filled with tons of examples and techniques used by artists all over the world. It's impossible to pick up this book and not be inspired to create something fantastic in Illustrator CS. For all the times you've asked yourself "how did they do that?" -- this book finally provides all the answers.
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Adobe Illustrator CS Creative Studio
There are sooooo many features in Illustrator -- how can I ever possibly learn them all? Well, when you have cool projects to try, learning is a whole let better. This book, much like it's Photoshop cousin -- also by Luanne Cohen -- features step-by-step examples and tips and tricks that make using Illustrator fun and exciting. And won't you know it, you'll be learning Illustrator in the process!
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The Adobe Illustrator CS Idea Kit
Few people are aware that Illustrator CS ships with over 100 fonts, nearly 300 templates, and hundreds of symbols, brushes, swatches and patterns. What can one do with all of that free content? The Illustrator CS Idea Kit offers pages of wonderful ideas of how to take advantage of Illustrator's content, as well as how to customize them and make them your own. If you're new to Illustrator, this is a must have.
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Adobe Illustrator Scripting
It's amazing what you can do with Illustrator and a few scripts. Be it AppleScript, Visual Basic Script, or JavaScript, this book can quickly get you up to speed with automating Illustrator to allow you to take a decent lunch break. It will take a bit to learn, but it's well worth the time investment.
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Teach Yourself Adobe Illustrator 10 in 24 Hours
Illustrator 10 introduced exciting features like envelopes, warps, web slicing, data-driven graphics, symbols, and a variety of new tools. Get up to speed with this version in 24 lessons and you'll be on your way to using Illustrator more confidently. This book was written by me.
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Teach Yourself Adobe Illustrator 9 in 24 Hours
Illustrator 9 introduced exciting features like transparency, nested layers, appearances, live effects and more. Get up to speed with this version in 24 lessons and you'll be on your way to using Illustrator more confidently. This book was written by me.
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Teach Yourself Adobe Illustrator 8 in 24 Hours
Many people still prefer to use Illustrator 8 -- considered by many to be one of the best versions of the software, until the release of Illustrator CS. If you're still using Illustrator 8, here's a book to help pave the way to understanding. This book was written by me.
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